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SO15 5BP

Howard Road

Freemantle

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Overview

Postcode SO15 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Freemantle ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Banister Park & Howard Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rollesbrook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banister Park & Howard Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Banister Park & Howard Road is £56,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO15 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Banister Park & Howard Road near SO15 5BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO15 5BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central
0.8 mi

Millbrook (Hants)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Hants)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO15 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRollesbrook GreenwayMediumWalking directions to Rollesbrook Greenway
0.3 miFriends of the Field - Shirley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
12,868.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.3(+87%)
Public order
11.59(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+58%)
Other theft
9.54(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
49.06%
Other White
50
31.45%
Indian
7
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
3.14%
Caribbean
4
2.52%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.44%
Apprenticeship
10
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
79.12%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.09%
Owns outright
4
4.4%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Freemantle

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £295K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Freemantle area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Freemantle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£400,000£339
Semi-Detached34£279,500£302
Terraced51£268,500£283
Flats45£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Freemantle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£132,000£254,000£215,000
2017£274,000£119,950£232,500£212,500
2018£263,500£130,000£236,125£216,500
2019£411,000£125,000£240,000£228,000
2020£250,000£130,000£260,000£225,000
2021£251,500£135,000£280,000£232,750
2022£350,000£133,000£300,000£270,000
2023£365,000£133,000£288,500£265,000
2024£325,000£137,500£312,500£270,000
2025£393,100£135,000£282,000£261,000
2026£145,000£312,500£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£257£244£231
2017£309£254£248£228
2018£251£250£243£236
2019£285£242£246£235
2020£327£258£249£248
2021£291£255£266£262
2022£322£288£296£294
2023£303£283£301£291
2024£343£298£306£279
2025£330£276£284£280
2026£284£332£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Freemantle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Freemantle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO15 5BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Flat 4, 10, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BPFlatsLeasehold£58,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 5, 30, Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BNFlatsLeasehold£87,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 3, 160, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5DDFlatsLeasehold£165,000
23 May 2025116A, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5DDDetachedFreehold£380,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 17, Perham House, 85 - 87, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5QUFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the SO15 5BP postcode area, located within Banister Park & Howard Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO15 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBanister Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO15 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO15 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAtherley Stores80 Atherley Road, Southampton, SO15 5DSWalking directions to Atherley Stores
0.3 miUK Zabka GroceriesChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FGWalking directions to UK Zabka Groceries
0.3 miCo-op Food195-197 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3FJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFoyes Convenience StoreChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Foyes Convenience Store
0.3 miConvenience ExpressChurch End, Southampton, SO15 3FNWalking directions to Convenience Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO15 5BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Pryce

Freemantle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardFreemantleE05015496
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banister Park & Howard RoadE02003568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 020AE01017189
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO15 5BP

Is SO15 5BP (Banister Park & Howard Road) safe?

The area around SO15 5BP records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO15 5BP?

The median sale price around SO15 5BP in Banister Park & Howard Road is £250,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO15 5BP?

There are 14 schools close to SO15 5BP, including Springhill Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Banister Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO15 5BP?

The closest station to SO15 5BP is Southampton Central, about 863 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO15 5BP?

SO15 5BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO15 5BP (Banister Park & Howard Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO15 5BP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pryce (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.